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In much the same way that Westerners analyze their personalities and predict their futures by studying the positions of the stars under which they were born, Asians use the ancient animal zodiac to explain individual personalities and predict their futures. According to legend, the twelve years in the Asian animal cycles were named for the twelve animals who visited Buddha on his deathbed: the rat, ox, tiger, hare, dragon, snake, horse, ram, monkey, cock, dog, and boar. This informative and delightful book examines each animal of the zodiacal cycle and describes its history, its virtues and flaws, its "all-too-human characteristics." Traditional tales from China, Japan, Korea, Tibet, and Vietnam illustrate each animal's personality as the people of those nations see it.
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Hard cover in as new condition. Discusses each animal of the zodiac cycle, describes its history, virtues, and flaws. Traditional folk tales from the countries of the Far East illuminate the personalities of each different animal. Seller Inventory # 2130-83
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Hardcover. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. NOT an ex library book. 218 pages plus ads. Dust jacket has no chips or tears. Seller Inventory # 329696
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ISBN 10: 0785811214
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Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Reprint. 218pp, bibliography, bw figures. Or cream papered boards with black cloth spine in jacket. Prev owners name on ffep. Discusses each animal of the zodiac cycle, describing its history, virtues and flaws. Traditional folk tales from the countries of the far east illuminate the personalities of each different animal. All important decisions are affected by the animal zodiac, especially who and when to marry. This book with its many charts and stories, may well bring wisdom to the western reader as well. Size: 8vo. Seller Inventory # 005261
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hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Seller Inventory # Q-0785811214